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- Vehicle ownership rising at nearly twice the rate of Vancouver Island's population growth: ICBC
- Despite rising congestion and gridlock, fewer cars are entering downtown Victoria: CRD
The number of vehicles on the south Island for every 100 residents has risen to 70.3 from 68.9 just six years ago, according to data compiled by the Capital Regional District as part of the latest travel survey. And more households than ever before now own at least one vehicle for every resident.
Rate of vehicle ownership in Victoria higher than in decades past: CRD travel survey
The rate of vehicle ownership in the Capital Region has increased to its highest level since 2001 and is eclipsing population growth, according to the results of the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) 2017 Household Travel Survey.
The volume of vehicles compared to residents on the south Island rose from 68.9 vehicles for every 100 residents 70.3 in 2017, an increase of 22,500 units (or 9.7%). Over the same period population growth was 7.49%.
According to Malatest Market Research, which conducted the survey on behalf of the CRD, 255,300 vehicles are now situated on the south Island while the population (calculated for the purposes of the survey) totals 363,300.
The survey’s findings show just over half (50.1%) of local households now have at least one vehicle for every resident, a jump from 47.4% only six years prior. [
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